About

NZOnlineCasinos.co.nz came online in 2016 (originally as nzonlinecasinos.kiwi) as the end product of the hard work and enormous effort two terrific friends and passionate online gamblers, Dennis Hoffman and Martin Bergman, sacrificed to provide New Zealand players with firsthand experience and information about the latest developments in the online gambling industry.

Chief Editor
Doron Sanders

Meet Doron Sanders, the Chief Editor of our website, boasting over a decade of experience in the iGaming and online casino industry. Doron has held key positions at Mansion Group a renowned player in the field. He led various strategic initiatives during his role, specializing in online casinos and online casino games such as Pokies, Roulette, Baccarat, Poker and more.

Doron’s expertise extends beyond the professional realm; he has a profound affinity for New Zealand, having visited the country ten times. With Doron’s leadership, our website benefits from his extensive industry knowledge and commitment to delivering high-quality content to our audience.

Key Contributor – Michael Kaplan

Michael Kaplan is a journalist from New York City who’s known for writing about gambling, technology, and business. He’s contributed to publications like Wired, GQ, and the New York Post. Michael has also written five books, with his latest one, “The Advantage Players,” set to be released in 2024. He joined Techopedia in November 2023. His work focuses on exploring how technology, gambling, and business intersect.

Michael Kaplan is a key contributor to our team, offering invaluable advice and helping maintain top-tier content on our site. With his expertise and guidance, we ensure that our content remains of the highest quality.

Online Casino Expert Writers

Leigh Connelly

Leigh Connelly, our esteemed writer based in Queensland, Australia. With a professional background in writing spanning nearly a decade, Leigh has been a pivotal part of our team for the past three years. Specializing in online casinos, his expertise lies in exploring intricacies related to bonuses and payment methods. Since delving into the world of writing in 2012, Leigh has honed his craft, becoming a seasoned expert in delivering insightful content tailored to our audience’s needs. His meticulous attention to detail and passion for the subject matter shine through in every piece he produces.

Melanie Anders

Melanie Andres, our resident expert in online casinos. With five years of experience in the iGaming industry, Melanie brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to our team. Previously, she lent her expertise to Casino.com before joining our ranks. Now, Melanie focuses her efforts on providing valuable insights into casino brands and software providers for our audience. With a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of the industry, Melanie’s contributions enrich our platform and ensure our readers stay informed about the latest developments in the world of online gambling.


It is up to our daily readers to decide whether NZ Online Casinos is genuinely one of the best online casino websites in New Zealand today. Pride and showing off other online casino websites on the market have never been our goal, as it doesn’t matter how good a website looks if the player doesn’t directly benefit from the content posted.

Online gambling is generally an enjoyable and exciting experience. You have the liberty to be in the comfort and privacy of your home, making you feel relaxed and safe from any distractions you might face in a crowded land-based casino. There are no dim red lights, hidden exits, and isolated casino floors when you gamble online. It’s just you, your phone computer, and whatever gambling budget you have decided to invest in an online casino.

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Gambling is all about luck and having fun. Online gambling is one of the best forms of entertainment today, as players make a deposit to be entertained and maybe win some money along the way. There is a thin line when online gambling or gambling, in general, can become an addiction, so our advice as players to a player is when it stops being fun, stop doing it.

We decided to put this small venture together mainly because of the desire and will to help new players understand how the online gambling industry works. Also, we are always eager to help experienced players find some newly launched, top-of-the-line casino operators and break down the most advertised welcome bonus offers by almost all online casinos.

In an ideal society, the online gambling industry would have a much safer and more entertaining tone, with only top-level casino operators online and unambiguous terms of play, simple casino bonus terms, and easily understood promotions with no hidden traps. Since we know this utopia is still light-years away, we decided to take our long years of experience in online gambling and transfer it to the pages of NZonlinecasinos.co.nz.

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We have all been down the same road, facing problems with payments of honestly earned withdrawals and hearing all sorts of excuses by the live chat operators, only to have our winnings voided due to breaching some rule hidden deep inside the casino Terms & Conditions. This is why we are dedicated to learning all the facts about an online casino before approving it and adding it to our site as a top NZ online casino. This is not an easy task, but we are determined to invest the maximum extent of our knowledge and experience for New Zealand online casino players to enjoy fun and problem-free play sessions in any of our top New Zealand online casinos.

Last Updated: March 13, 2024